"For many travelers, luxury and babies don’t mix. For those who prefer to mix with grown-ups while they’re trying to unwind, we have adults-only pools and kid-free cruises."

In direct contrast to social media’s portrayal of “an idealized fantasy of motherhood at odds with the lived experience of motherhood,” many writers are laying bare the sometimes excruciatingly painful experience of being a mom.

>"The idea that women arrive at motherhood prepared for the job has done damage for centuries. Can new science help us to let it go?"

>"When my adult children came home during Covid lockdown, I loved like I could protect them."

>"The story behind the parental rights movement and how it seemingly came out of nowhere."

"Even as a disinformation researcher, I was surprised and overwhelmed by the amount of manipulation in pregnancy apps."

>"Parenting tech domesticates state surveillance"

Pain, both physical and emotional, is not something to be feared; it’s something to learn to manage, no matter your age, health or time left to live.

Powerful images of midwives in Los Angeles, as demand for their services rose during the pandemic.

Why does it say talk “to” your child? Shouldn’t it be “with”?

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